If ISIS Could Vote In Our Election, It Would Choose Donald Trump
Kevin Samy
September 27, 2016 9:10 pm
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If you dont trust U.S. politicians, then at least trust U.S. enemies: ISIS is rooting for a Trump presidency because it gives them a leg up. But why?
First, the ISIS worldview is simple: They see the world as believers vs. non-believers, divided between land governed by their version of Islam and the lands of its enemies. ISIS fears religious freedom and secular society, which is why their main goal is to destroy the gray area of coexistence. ISIS approves of Western Islamophobia, because it fuels their binary us vs. them doctrine; they gain power and support from the irresponsible and hateful brand of divisiveness Trump flings around when he solicits cheers for anti-Muslim rhetoric like he did when he insulted the family of a fallen Muslim-American soldier.
Whats more, scholars agree that Trumps proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. is outright illegal under U.S. and international law, citing the U.S. Constitutions equal protection clause and the First Amendments doctrine of freedom of religion. Its not just illegal, its also not possible: theres no religion column on passports. So Trumps nonsensical proposal has the sole effect of playing into ISISs narrativebasically doing their dirty work for them.
This isnt all just theory, either. In a new analysis, Foreign Affairs magazine recently interviewed ISIS supporters, and according to a former ISIS fighter and self-identified jihadist, We dont need to convince Muslims in the Middle East that the West is against them
The next step for the Islamic State is to reach Muslims in America and Europe. Another said, Congratulations to us on the victory of Trump! Sit back and relax and watch the end of America at his hands.
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http://www.nationalmemo.com/if-isis-could-vote-in-our-election-it-would-choose-donald-trump/